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12 <br /> <br />E. Contractor shall develop a written disposal procedure, and the procedure shall provide for the <br />weekly pick up of dead animals. <br />F. Contractor shall create a procedure compliant with California law to ensure that animals entering <br />the County Shelter receive vaccinations, dewormer, flea control as appropriate for their species <br />excluding animals that are unable to be safely handled or animals that are too sick/injured to receive <br />this treatment. <br />G. Contractor shall have written policies and procedures on animal placement with a goal of ensuring <br />that non-aggressive and healthy or treatable animals that enter the County Shelter are not <br />euthanized through redemptions, adoptions and transfers to other organizations. Policies and <br />procedures should include guidelines for euthanasia. Terms used in this subsection are to be <br />interpreted in accordance with currently enacted California law. <br />H. Contractor shall have a procedure addressing how Animal Control Officers will handle complaints <br />and the procedure shall include a benchmark for the time it takes between receiving and closing a <br />complaint. <br />I. Contractor shall have comprehensive written policies and procedures established for proper care <br />and handling of animals to include emergency response procedures, how animals will be placed into <br />vehicles, how animals will be protected from the heat and cold inside vehicles, and how vehicles will <br />be clean and disinfected. <br />J. Contractor shall have and apply written disease prevention and response policies and procedures. <br />Disease response procedures shall include measures to minimize transmission to unaffected <br />animals or people and should ensure appropriate care of the affected animals. Procedures should <br />include a treatment plan where decisions are based on a range of appropriate criteria, including the <br />ability to safely and humanely provide relief, duration of treatment, prognosis for recovery, the <br />likelihood of placement after treatment, the number of animals who must be treated and the expense <br />of treatment and resources available for such treatment. <br />K. Contractor shall have comprehensive written policies and procedures on Veterinary Medical <br />Services. Policies and procedures shall address proper care of injured and sick animals and be <br />L. To the extent any of the terms of this Agreement are preempted by State law with regard to animal <br />care, custody, transfer, euthanasia, and/or treatment, the parties agree that the terms of this <br />Agreement shall continue to apply to full extent possible in conformity with State law. <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 6C491BB9-BC86-4B49-A708-70DFC750A9BD